Window blind fixture



Jan. 8, 1946. P. o. PERRY WINDCW BLIND FIXTURE Filed April 10, 1944 1 6d("LCM O ar-m IQ afar Patented Jan. 8, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEWINDOW BLIND FIXTURE Patrick 0. Perry, Halifax, Nova. Scotia, CanadaApplication April 10, 1944, Serial No. 530,436

1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in window blind fixtures itsprimary object being to provide a fixture that maybe easily installed.

A further object is to provide a fixture that may be installed with aminimum of damage to window frames.

A still further object is to provide a fixture that will be efiicientand durable and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view that may appear while thedescription proceeds the invention consists in the novel construction,and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically set forth,claimed and shown in the accompanying drawing forming part of thisspecification and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the end of the fixture attached to therotating end of the blind.

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the end of the fixture attached to the fixedor spring end of the blind.

Figs. 3 and 4 are modified views of the fixture combining the use of adetachable screw.

Fig. 5 is another modified view of the fixture.

Fig. 6 is a View showing the method of forming the base of the fixtureas shown in the modified view in Fig. 5.

Referring more in detail to the drawing in which similar referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views itwill be seen that the invention comprises a pair of bases l0, Illa,having side pieces I I, I la, angularly disposed thereto.

The side pieces ll, Ila, are identical with the exception that the endof side H, has a hole l2, to receive the rotating end of the blindroller while side Ila, has a slot l3, to hold the fixed or spring end ofthe blind roller in position. Having this in mind, the base In, is theonly one that need be hereinafter referred to for the purpose of thisinvention.

A threaded screw I4, is secured to the base Ill, so that the fixture maybe attached to the window frame by turning by hand, and the head of thescrew 14, is provided with a conventional slot l5, so that if desired ascrew-driver maybe used to attach the fixture to the window frame.

In the modified form of the fixture as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, a groove16, is cut in the base In, Ilia, are shoulder retaining means associatedwith groove l6, I1, is a threaded screw having a square cut shoulder l8,which engages in the groove l6, enabling the fixture to be attached tothe window frame by turning by hand. The head of this screw l1, also isprovided with a conventional slot so that a screw driver may be employedto attach the fixture to the window frame it desired.

Fig. 5 shows a further modification of the fixture in which the threadedportion I9, is an integral part of the base l0, permitting the fixtureto be attached to the window frame simply by hand turning. The method offorming this threaded portion I9, is clearly shown in Fig. 6, in whichthe center part 28, of the base I, is stamped out by means or dies 2 I.22 and becomes the threaded portion l9. 7

It is believed that the construction and advantages of the device may beapparent from the foregoing paragraphstaken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawing without further de- A shade fixture comprising abase having an angularly disposed portion forming a shade supportingarm, said base having a slot therein opening through an edge thereof, ascrew shank having a head and a, square shoulder beneath said head ofcorresponding width to the slot of said base and adapted to engage inthe slot, and lugs projecting from the edges of the slot for engagingthe shoulder of said screw shank to retain the same in said slot.

PATRICK O. PERRY.

